Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 01 ISSUED 9/10/2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING (SEE ATTACHMENT): A. Provide answers and clarifications to questions received during Q/A phase. B. Describe any changes/revisions needed that were found... AMENDMENT 01 ISSUED 9/10/2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING (SEE ATTACHMENT): A. Provide answers and clarifications to questions received during Q/A phase. B. Describe any changes/revisions needed that were found through answering/clarifying. C. Provide additional drawings/lists. D. Extend due date/time to Tuesday, 9/15/2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST E. No additional Q/A phase will be initiated. F. All previous descriptions, schedules, terms and conditions remain unchanged. ------ THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 36, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This construction requirement NFFM7023-20-02934 constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Sandy Hook Laboratory has a requirement to design and install Confined Space and Fall Protection Systems associated with Subterranean Seawater Pump Station, Aeration Vaults and Cooling Tower Make-up Water Vaults, located at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Sandy Hook Laboratory, 74 McGruder Road Highlands, NJ 07732. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and its references. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Available (LPTA). Proposal shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a Size Standard of $16.5 million. The Government estimate for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: 1. The Request for Proposal (RFP) number; 2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; 3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP. Proposals that reject the terms and conditions of the RFP may be excluded from consideration; 4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any,; 5. Completed Narrative of Past Experience and Detailed Technical Capability Statement; 6. Certificate of Insurance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 3:00 P.M. EDT on September 10, 2020; any award resulting from this RFP will be made based on the LPTA. Proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov by 1:00 pm. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on August 27, 2020. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about September 14, 2020. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor, Davis Bacon Act, General Decision Number NJ20200037 dated January 31, 2020 into this RFP and any resulting contract. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of proposals. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the proposal receipt. **Site Visit** It is recommended that contractors interested in submitting proposals schedule a site visit with NOAA staff. Site Visits shall be scheduled with Jason Godusky, 508-495-2019, jason.godusky@noaa.gov. Coordinate site visits at least 48 hours (two working days) in advance of intended site visit. No site visit shall be allowed on the day bids are due. Questions will be considered at any time prior to, or during, the site visit; however, quoters will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing no later than 1:00 pm, EDT on August 27, 2020. Subsequent to the site visit, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and the Government's answers, will be made publicly available. ** Please note: Upon contract award and before any service begins, the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70 beginning on page eight (8) of this solicitation.**